Derry Death Notices - Monday, 2nd January, 2023
Obituaries
The following deaths have occurred:-
Joan Gillespie, Limavady
The death has taken place of Joan Gillespie, (peacefully) passed away at her own home, on 1st January 2023. Much loved wife of the late Danny loving mother of Ivan, Angela and the late Arnold , mother in law of Derek and devoted grandmother of Alan. House strictly private. (Friends and family welcome at Browns Funeral Home on Monday, 2nd January from 5.00pm to 7.00pm). Funeral service in Christ Church, Limavady on Tuesday at 12noon, followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to Alzheimer's Society and forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors, 21 Aghanloo ind Est, Aghanloo Road, Limavady. Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her entire family circle.
Robert Evan Kane, Castledawson
The death has occurred of Robert Evan Kane, 31st December 2022, (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, formerly of Castledawson, dear father of William and his partner Elvira, Stephen and Denise, much loved son of Anna and the late Tom, loving brother of Cedric, Wilma, Annis, Sharon, Timothy, Paula, Melanie, Joanne and Judith and a dearly loved brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle. Friends and family will be made welcome at his sister Paula Smyth’s home, 67A Carricknakielt Road, Maghera. Funeral from his sister's home on Monday at 10.30am for service in Christ Church Castledawson at approximately 11.00am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to ‘The House In the Wells’, payable to Hamilton’s Funeral Services, 18 Deerpark Road, Bellaghy, Magherafelt, BT45 8LB. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all the family.
Olive Margaret Mitchell (née Kennedy), 129 Castleroe Road, Coleraine
The death has taken place of Olive Margaret Mitchell (née Kennedy), 31st December 2022, (peacefully) at her home, 129 Castleroe Road, Coleraine, dearly loved wife of Wilbert, loving mother of Lia and Glen, mother-in-law of Brian and Valerie, devoted granny of Euan, Fara and Elena and much loved sister of Meta and Wilma. Service in Crossgar Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 2.00pm followed by interment in the adjoining burying ground. House Private. Family flowers only, please Donations in lieu if desired for Home-Start Causeway or Cancer Research N.I. c/o Mrs Mona Murdock, 31 Bushmills Road, Coleraine. Deeply regretted by her loving family and entire family circle.
Gary McAllister, Stoneburn Place, Curryneirin
The death has occurred of Gary McAllister, 30th December 2022, (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, formerly of Stoneburn Place, Curryneirin, devoted father of Amy, beloved son of Barney and the late Anne and loving brother of Paul, Brendan and the late Suzanne. Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at W J O’Brien & Son’s Funeral Home, 110 Clooney Road, Eglinton on Monday from 5.00pm – 7.00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Ardmore on Tuesday at 2o’clock. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.
William John (Billy) McFarland, 60 Ardground Road, Killaloo
The death has taken place of William John (Billy) McFarland, 31st December 2022, (peacefully) at his home, 60 Ardground Road, Killaloo. Dearly beloved husband of Dorothy and a loving father of John and Norman. A Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, 4th January 2023 at 10.30am in his late home followed by burial in Upper Cumber Cemetery. Family Flowers only please Donations if wished in lieu of Flowers to Marie Curie Cancer Care C/O Adair and Neely Funeral Directors 10-12 Foyle Road Derry BT48 6LE. Billy will be sadly missed by his entire Family Circle and Friends. House Private. You Will Always Be In Our Thoughts.
Breedge O'Connell (née Doherty), 12 Springvale Park, Derry
The death has taken place of Breedge O'Connell (née Doherty), 1st January 2023, (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, (formerly of Gt. James Street), beloved wife of the late Raymond (Rakie), loving mother of John, Raymond, Maureen, Kevin, Laurie, Joanne, Gary and Bridgeen, a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, dear and loving sister of the late Maureen, Billy, James, Patrick, Laurence and Brian and a dear mother-in-law and aunt. Funeral arrangements later from her home, 12 Springvale Park. Family flowers only please. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for her.
Annie O'Hagan (née Kelly), 106 Bloomfield Park, Derry
The death has occurred of Annie O'Hagan (née Kelly), 31st December 2022, (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, beloved wife of Tom, 106 Bloomfield Park and formerly of Union Street, Waterside, loving mother of John, Thomas, Jackie, Julie and the late Jim and Rosemary and a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh on Tuesday at 12noon. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary pray for her.
Margaret Elizabeth Priscilla Roulston, 39 Prehen Park, Derry and Convoy
The death has occurred of Margaret Elizabeth Priscilla Roulston, 31st December 2022, (peacefully) at Silverdale Care Home Castlederg, late of 39 Prehen Park and Convoy Co.Donegal. Dearly beloved wife of the Late Cyril, a much-loved sister of Murial, Norman and the Late Isobel, Doreen, Robert, Jane, Billy and John. Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, 4th January 2023, in Ray Presbyterian Church at 2.30pm followed by Burial in the adjoining Cemetery. Family and Friends are welcome to visit at Murial and William Perrys Home, Magheracorran, Convoy, F93YX44 on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023 from 2.00pm to 9.00pm. Priscilla will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews and friends. No flowers please. Donations in lieu of Flowers to Friends of Spruce Altnagelvin Hospital, Cheques made Payable to WH&SCT, C/O Mrs Muriel Perry, Magheracorran, Convoy, F93YX44. The Lord Is My Shepherd.
Harold Scott, 46 Beechland Road, Magherafelt
The death has taken place of Harold Scott, 27th December 2022, (suddenly) at his home, 46 Beechland Road, Magherafelt, much loved and devoted son of Elizabeth, dearly loved brother of George, Joyce, Dorothy, David and Derek and the late infant William, step brother of Jim (Canniffe) and the late Anthony, husband of June, father of Cherith, Jordan and the late Richard, grandfather of Tyler, Kai, Grayson and Colby, also a dear uncle and brother-in-law. House strictly private. Family and friends welcome in Garvin’s Funeral Home, 15 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6BP on Tuesday evening from 7.00pm – 8.30pm. Funeral service in Garvin’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, 4th January at 1 00pm, followed by burial in Polepatrick Cemetery, Magherafelt. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for Air Ambulance NI, payable to Garvin’s Funeral Service (Donations A/c). Lovingly remembered by the entire family circle.
Thomasena Smyth, Hillside Farm, Terrydrum, Limavady
The death has taken place of Thomasena Smyth, (peacefully) passed away at Altnagelvin Hospital on 1st January 2023, late of Hillside Farm, Terrydrum, Limavady. (House strictly private) Much loved sister of Letitia and the late Samuel. Funeral service will be held in Browns Funeral Home on Tuesday (3rd) at 1.00pm, Followed by burial in Largy Presbyterian Church Burial ground. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to Largy Presbyterian Church and forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors 21 Aghanloo ind. Est. Aghanloo Road, Limavady. Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her Friends and family.
Gerard Toner, Priory Road, Dungiven
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Gerard Toner, (suddenly but peacefully) at his home on 31st December 2022, late of Priory Road, Dungiven. Beloved son of Frances and the late Gerry R.I.P. Devoted father of Saorlaith and Katelyn, loving brother of Geraldine, Louisa, Columba, Marie, Patricia, Brendan and Colm. Will be sadly missed by Gael and deeply regretted by Melanie, his sisters in law and brothers in law, nieces and nephews and the entire family circle. Wake and funeral arrangements will be available at a later date. Saint Joseph patron saint of the departed souls pray for him.
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